Elimination of anomalies in pension in the government service.
Certain groups of pensioners have experienced anomalies due to various policy decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers as well as the salary revisions carried out from time to time by the government. Accordingly, it has been observed that the government officers retired from 01.01.2016 to 01.01.2020 has confront unjust and relief can be bestowed for around 83,000 retired government officials by eliminating that salary anomaly. Therefore, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Hon. President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to revise the pension salary of those retired officers so that an increase of Rs. 2,500/- to the maximum is received based on the total salary as per schedule No. I of Public Administration Circular No. 03/ 2016 dated 25.02.2016.
The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance has taken measures to implement the Suraksha Student Insurance Coverage for a period of three years with effect from 01.07.2024 for students studying in all the government schools, all the government approved private schools and pirivens as well as in government assisted special schools.
By this insurance coverage, your child is entitled to ...
Benefits for critical illnesses - up to Rs. 1,500,00/=
Accident Insurance Coverage
For permanent total disabilities - Rs. 200,000/=
For temporary disabilities - from Rs. 25,000/= to Rs. 100,000
For permanent partial disabilities - Rs. 150,000/=
Life Insurance Coverage
In addition for the students in low-income families whose annual income is less than Rs. 180,000/=, students in families that belong to 'Aswesuma' programme, will be entitled for Rs. 75,000/= during a death of a parent/ legal guardian. The maximum amount allocated for a death is Rs. 225,000/= and that amount will be equally distributed among the students in the family. This insurance coverage is granted separately for the deaths of both parents or the legal guardian.
Education Ministry has requested the Parents and Students to check the registered training Institutes and Courses before Selecting a Vocational Training Course.
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